Obituary for William D. Calderone
Born December 23, 1933 to parents Carmela (née DiPeri) and William Calderone along with his 2 sisters, Marie and Catherine. He enlisted in the Army , and then met his wife Frances Lillian Depree and got married, February 11, 1961. Had his 4 cherished children Diana Marie 2/17/1963 , William 4/12/1965 - deceased 4/13/65 , Karen Marie 11/4/1966 , and their youngest Maria Ann 11/7/1968. They lived on Otis Avenue until 1988 then moved to 3018 Philip Avenue.
William received his Masters in Criminal Justice at John Jay College, while working full time as a New York City police officer Badge #1532.
One of his assignments was working at Gracie Mansion detail worked for 3 NY Mayors, Ed Koch and Mayor Dinkins and Rudolph Giuliani.
They welcomed their first grandchild Danielle Marie Falzone in 1991, then their second granddaughter Tiffany in 1992. In 1992 they welcomed their very first grandson, Francis William, followed by yet another grandson, Nicolas Christopher. in 1998 came their 3rd granddaughter Kariana and completing the gang was Lillian Frances in 2001.
They had many beloved pets over the years, Champ, Heather, Honey and Cleo. The family enjoyed many family filled holidays together, 3 glorious weddings and the usual day to day shananigans. There were rough times too, like the loss of their only son, both William’s parents, both of his brother in laws, his nephew, a good friend, his Wife and most devastatingly his oldest daughter, Diana. William took the good and the bad with both grace and dignity and always did what was expected of him plus Always just a little more.
This is our tribute to Our Dear Ole Dad. THE Best Father Ever. Gone but will never be forgotten.
Until We meet again. Signore ti benedica e
William received his Masters in Criminal Justice at John Jay College, while working full time as a New York City police officer Badge #1532.
One of his assignments was working at Gracie Mansion detail worked for 3 NY Mayors, Ed Koch and Mayor Dinkins and Rudolph Giuliani.
They welcomed their first grandchild Danielle Marie Falzone in 1991, then their second granddaughter Tiffany in 1992. In 1992 they welcomed their very first grandson, Francis William, followed by yet another grandson, Nicolas Christopher. in 1998 came their 3rd granddaughter Kariana and completing the gang was Lillian Frances in 2001.
They had many beloved pets over the years, Champ, Heather, Honey and Cleo. The family enjoyed many family filled holidays together, 3 glorious weddings and the usual day to day shananigans. There were rough times too, like the loss of their only son, both William’s parents, both of his brother in laws, his nephew, a good friend, his Wife and most devastatingly his oldest daughter, Diana. William took the good and the bad with both grace and dignity and always did what was expected of him plus Always just a little more.
This is our tribute to Our Dear Ole Dad. THE Best Father Ever. Gone but will never be forgotten.
Until We meet again. Signore ti benedica e